DoubleT Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 It seems that I have seen online somewhere lure eyes that have a post that goes from eye socket to eye socket. I am currently using stick on eyes and dipping in clear plastisol. If I could find the 1/2 inch eyes with the post I would like to give them a try. It would eliminate dipping in clear plastisol. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) The only one that makes eye you don't have to dip over is Spikeit but don't think they have 1/2" ones. Just looked it up they have 3/8" eyes. That's pretty close. Edited February 8, 2017 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Back when I was doing consistent posts called( Another Nutty Idea) I did a post where I used glass eyes that had a wire stem . I cut the wire and bent a hook on the end . The wire was cut just short of the center of the lure . then I put a drop of super glue on the wire . Jammed it through the plastic from both sides hooking the curled ends into each other. The force of the plastic against the back of the eye kept them attached . Glass eyes are quite a bit more expensive . You can find them on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Would any of these eyes work for you? http://lisaandedseyes.ipage.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleT Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 3 hours ago, 21xdc said: Would any of these eyes work for you? http://lisaandedseyes.ipage.com/ That is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 You will still have to dip those eyes. And if you use red eyes some bleed into your baits. I know I had some that did not but also had some that did bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleT Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 I'm hoping to run a piece of plastic tube from one eye socket to the other and glue the post on the back of the eye in the tube. Didn't consider the bleeding. Hope I don't run into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Post some finished pics please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Call Lureworks/Spike it. They have sizes not listed on the page and may have 1/2". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleT Posted February 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 13 hours ago, 21xdc said: Post some finished pics please. Will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleT Posted February 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 hour ago, MonteSS said: Call Lureworks/Spike it. They have sizes not listed on the page and may have 1/2". Thanks. Wasn't aware of that. I will give them a call today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleT Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 On 2/8/2017 at 6:36 PM, 21xdc said: Post some finished pics please. I didn't use the tube for the eyes like I had originally planned. I put a piece of metal clothes hanger through the mold from one eye socket to the other. Once the bait had cooled down I pulled the metal rod out and that left the hole for the eyes. I put some glue in the holes and inserted the eyes. Thanks for the link on the eyes. I got the 12 mm eyes but I think they may run a little small. Next time I will go with some a little bigger . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Looks great to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleT Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 9 hours ago, 21xdc said: Looks great to me... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Nice work how long is that bad boy? Got to be at least 12 ". What are you targeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleT Posted February 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Thanks. Its right at 18 inches long. I made it and a smaller one for musky fishing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
